The University of Lagos, Akoka, has
become the first university in Nigeria
to be granted a licence to operate a
television station, an official has said.
Ralph Akinfeleye, a professor and
Chairman of UNILAG Radio and TV,
stated this in a statement sent to
PREMIUM TIMES on Friday.
The don confirmed that the National
Broadcasting Commission, NBC,
granted the TV license to the
institution on Thursday, November 9.
He therefore invited members of the
university community to the
commissioning of the TV scheduled
to hold on Saturday, November 11 at
the Department of Mass
Communication of the university.
Also in the press statement, the Vice
Chancellor of the institution, Rahman
Bello, on behalf of the university
management, congratulated members
of staff, students and the entire
university community on the
milestone.
The Mass Communication
department of UNILAG also pioneered
the first campus radio station in
Nigeria.

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